Armstrong targets Scotland call-up as Brentford and Sunderland track Makhanya
Danny Armstrong hopes his Dinamo Bucharest form earns a Scotland call-up, while reports link Brentford and Sunderland to Rangers' Olwethu Makhanya, alongside other Scottish football gossip.
Danny Armstrong is aiming to turn his strong run of form with Dinamo Bucharest, the Romanian league leaders, into a Scotland call-up at the age of 29. The former Kilmarnock winger's ambition is reported by The Herald.
Olwethu Makhanya is said to be drawing serious interest only months after joining Rangers from Philadelphia Union for £3m. Brentford and Sunderland are among the clubs reportedly tracking the 22-year-old centre-back, according to TeamTalk.
Elsewhere, Alfie Harrison was shocked to be released by Newcastle United in June without making a first-team appearance. The 20-year-old midfielder is now determined to earn a contract extension at Dundee, where his short-term deal runs until January, The Courier reports.
At Rangers, manager Derek McInnes says Dujon Sterling's lingering frustration over how last season's title challenge fell away has driven the 26-year-old right-back from a fringe role to regular starter, per the Daily Record. Portuguese winger Jota told The National he felt "empty" during his 533-day injury lay-off at Celtic.
Off the pitch, Titanic Property Development Ltd, co-owned by Celtic's largest shareholder Dermot Desmond, reported a pre-tax loss of £2.75m in 2025, according to the Belfast Telegraph. Football Insider also reports that Celtic plan to stand firm against ongoing supporter protests, with executives said to be content with their long-term plans and unwilling to yield to fan pressure.
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